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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,817.92, 137,748.72 and 57,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,817.92, 137,748.72 and 57,384.72 is: 79,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,817.92 : 137,748.72 = 57,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,817.92/137,748.72 = 57,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,817.92x = 137,748.72 × 57,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,817.92x = 7,904,671,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,671,727.56/99,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,190.91

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